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IRS suspends rule requiring people to report PayPal, Venmo transactions over $600. Here’s what the problem was.
Efforts to raise the threshold were ultimately not included in the year-end spending pact. read more
Couples with strong relationships have these money problems in common
Sharing your financial life with a partner is the key to happiness. read more
5 tips to stay safe and warm during a power outage
Hundreds of thousands of Americans lost power this week due to severe winter storms. Here’s how to stay safe (and warm) in these situations. read more
‘Mothers don’t have to choose between work and childcare’: PUMP Act to support new mothers’ right to breastfeed in the workplace is one step closer to legislation
Newly passed breast pump laws allow mothers to have space and privacy to express breast milk at work, prolonging the breastfeeding journey. read more
What to expect from the stock market in 2023 after the biggest drop since the financial crisis
We also look back at the end of the FAANG era, 2023 investment choices, Tesla stock bottom and Wall Street predictions. read more
10 good things that happened to Americans’ finances in 2022
There were some bright spots for consumers in a difficult year. read more
US new home sales rose 5.8% in November
New home sales in November were 640,000 for the year, compared with 605,000 the previous month read more
Climate change and the polar vortex: Winter storms are the norm, but this series of severe Christmas weather is not
Climate change is changing the Arctic and atmospheric moisture. This means severe winter storms will occur despite the global warming. read more
